Dr. Cathryn Ellis is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, where she taught in the UBC Midwifery Program from 2004 to 2022. She was lead for UBC’s Midwifery Global Placement from 2004 to 2024 and developed a global maternal-infant health theory and practice course for UBC health science students. Her special interest in global midwifery and maternal-infant care has led her to teach community-level and university-trained midwives in Mexico, Nicaragua, Kosovo, Zambia, Uganda, Bangladesh, Nepal, South Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland. With a PhD in Global Health from Simon Fraser University, Cathy's research and practice focus on improving maternal health outcomes in remote and underserved communities. She is currently the UBC lead for CAM’s Strengthening Midwifery Education and Practice in Somalia project.

Global Perspectives in Sepsis Care (Presented by Sepsis Forum: Bench • Bedside • Beyond)

Session Title: Challenges & Opportunities for Improving Maternal Sepsis Care

Session Day/Time: Friday, September 27, 2024, 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM EST

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